Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Raiders)

If the officials could be as consistent as the Cowgirls losing in December we'd have better games.
LMAO perfect!

Did anyone else who saw Desean Jackson backstep into the endzone and do a Broadway show, wonder quietly "and Fred Davis got a penalty for what?"


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A friend tells me that Fred Davis flashed what the officials took to be a "gang sign" in his celebration and that brought out the flag.


1. I did not see that.

2. I probably would not recognize a "gang sign" if it bit me on my butt.

3. There has been no league explanation to confirm or deny this assertion.


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The O-line was weak (but JC handled the pressure well, and showed some toughness), but otherwise, it was a pretty complete game by the Redskins, and we FINALLY really put it to another team. When was the last time that happened? I literally cannot recall.

There were a few sacks of JC where the defender came through untouched. Sometimes, you call that when it's a screen or a shuttle pass or something, but those weren't the calls on those sacks. JC could have been knocked out. The O-line really has to develop more consistency -- too many breakdowns.

I for one would like to see someone outside of DC recognize the Skins' improvement. They haven't been blown out by anyone this year, and even some of the horrid early games (Chiefs, Lions, Panthers) that they lost could have been won had a few plays gone differently, and that is certainly true of some of the more recent losses (Dallas, Eagles, Saints). It's both frustrating and encouraging to see this team play -- if they can maintain this trajectory, look for them to be a rebound team with 10+ wins next season.

ALERT: THIS IS HEARSAY INFO. I AM JUST PASSING IT ALONG...


A friend tells me that Fred Davis flashed what the officials took to be a "gang sign" in his celebration and that brought out the flag.


1. I did not see that.

2. I probably would not recognize a "gang sign" if it bit me on my butt.

3. There has been no league explanation to confirm or deny this assertion.


END HEARSAY ALERT...

According to Davis the refs thought he was flipping off the crowd.

ALERT: THIS IS HEARSAY INFO. I AM JUST PASSING IT ALONG...


A friend tells me that Fred Davis flashed what the officials took to be a "gang sign" in his celebration and that brought out the flag.


1. I did not see that.

2. I probably would not recognize a "gang sign" if it bit me on my butt.

3. There has been no league explanation to confirm or deny this assertion.


END HEARSAY ALERT...I can confirm that I saw what they flagged him for was a hand gesture. There's nothing explicit in the rule book that would suggest that anything he did should be flagged, but he left himself open to such interpretation with excessive celebration.

The officials didn't see very much in general all game, so I'm not too worried about him needing an "attitude adjustment."

There were a few sacks of JC where the defender came through untouched. Sometimes, you call that when it's a screen or a shuttle pass or something, but those weren't the calls on those sacks. JC could have been knocked out. The O-line really has to develop more consistency -- too many breakdowns.Ganther went the wrong way once, leading to a sack. With all the turnover we've had at RB, that's pretty understandable. Protection schemes in the NFL are of algebraic complexity.

Ganther went the wrong way once, leading to a sack. With all the turnover we've had at RB, that's pretty understandable. Protection schemes in the NFL are of algebraic complexity.

is that his responsibilty to see that or is that somethign jc should call out?

is that his responsibilty to see that or is that somethign jc should call out?From what I understand, Rabach is responsible for calling the protection, and Campbell can change it (more specifically, he can change the play) if the front is not to his liking. Zorn protections, from what I understand, are specific to the team they are playing. So it's probably just on Ganther.

Of course, if Campbell had changed the play, he needs to give ample time for the line to sort the new protection, and the backs to adjust.

From what I understand, Rabach is responsible for calling the protection, and Campbell can change it (more specifically, he can change the play) if the front is not to his liking. Zorn protections, from what I understand, are specific to the team they are playing. So it's probably just on Ganther.

Of course, if Campbell had changed the play, he needs to give ample time for the line to sort the new protection, and the backs to adjust.

thanks, yeah that play stuck out to me i couldn't tell who it was on, it seemed like the tackle should have helped outside, but i don't know, but overall we had decent protection for what we have for most of the game. hope they kept it up

I can confirm that I saw what they flagged him for was a hand gesture. There's nothing explicit in the rule book that would suggest that anything he did should be flagged, but he left himself open to such interpretation with excessive celebration.

The officials didn't see very much in general all game, so I'm not too worried about him needing an "attitude adjustment."

They thought they saw him "saluting" the crowd

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